It's the perfect lazy day. You're spending some quality time with your honey, binge-watching your latest favorite show from the comfort of your own home.

And then it happens. Buffering. Your slow internet speed totally kills the mood and now you're impatiently waiting for your show to load.

Sometimes the easiest fixes are right there under our noses. Routers are not designed to transmit signals over long distances, so there may be hot spots and dead zones in your home. But some routers are better than others. Here are some of the best routers money can buy if you want a faster internet connection.

AC routers

Wi-Fi routers are not all created equal. “AC” routers are a step up from the older “B” and “G” models and even "N" models. They have more features and offer better performance. If you’re shopping for a new router, that’s what you want to look for.

AC routers have a maximum spectral bandwidth of around 8 x 160MHz, compared to the 4 x 40MHz standard of N routers. In other words, the increased bandwidth allows more data to be transmitted without slowing down.

Keep this in mind the next time you're out shopping for a new router. Those are the specs you want to look for. Here are a few AC routers that we recommend based on overall performance and price.

1. Netgear AC1750 Smart Wi-Fi Router

Everything is getting smarter these days, including your router. The Netgear AC1750 Smart Wi-Fi Router is designed to accommodate homes with more than 12 Wi-Fi devices, without sacrificing speed. It uses "beamforming" to focus the Wi-Fi signal directly to your device and comes with parental controls and the ReadyCLOUD cloud storage system.

2. ASUS RT-AC87U Wireless-AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Router

Although slightly more expensive, the ASUS RT-AC87U Wireless Router comes with some pretty impressive specs. Its 4x4 MU-MIMO antenna, combined with beamforming allows it to cover a range of around 5,000 feet. It also offers a 2334 Mbps dual-band data rate and lets you store and access files through ASUS AiCloud 2.0.